MAUMELLEVOLUME 2, NUMBER 2 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 LIVING Magical Transformations DRAB TO FAB HOME MAKEOVER Maumelle Woman Serves Up SENSATIONAL SWEETS POSTAL CUSTOMER Presort Standard US Postage Paid ECRWSS EAGLES IN ARKANSAS: Little Rock, AR Permit 2437 BALD IS BEAUTIFUL JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2006 1 2410 Highway 25-B North • Heber Springs, AR 2 MAUMELLE LIVING JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2006 3 IN THIS ISSUE: 12 28 SWEET SENSATIONS IT’S MAGIC 16 32 HUNT LIKE A HILTON UNDER FOOT 18 44 EYES TO THE SKY MAUMELLE GLITTERS 22 52 JOINT EFFORT DIRTY DEED 24 56 WHAT’S IN STORE WORK IN A WORKOUT plus ARKANSAS’S JERMAIN TAYLOR DOES IT AGAIN 36 4 MAUMELLE LIVING Aren’t you curious? We Can’t Show You The Brand Names, And We Certainly Can’t Show You The Prices. NOW imagine BUYING DIRECT from over 700 brand-name manufacturers and their authorized suppliers, without having to pay hidden store markups and middlemen costs. 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Carpenter 1SJDF3BOHF Ernie Medlin $165,900 to $202,900 Seth Pomeroy Jesse Suphan $POWFOJFOU UP Editorial Layout & Ad Design by Shopping • Golf Courses Medical Facilities Maumelle Living is published by Dolphin Publish- ing, Inc. P.O. Box 13144, Maumelle, AR 72113, 501-851-0001. The contents of Maumelle Living are copyrighted, and material contained herein may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the publisher. 501-851-2103 Articles in Maumelle Living should not be consid- ered specific advise, as individual circumstanc- >1=<=;;C<7BG es vary. Products and services advertised are not necessarily endorsed by Maumelle Living. 6 MAUMELLE LIVING CONTRIBUTORS BOB ROBBINS Bob Robbins is a nationally recognized radio per- sonality in Little Rock, Arkansas for Clear Channel radio station KSSN 96FM (95.7FM). Bob has been rated one of the top morning show personalities for over 26 years. The Country Music Association has recognized Bob as Country Music Disc Jockey of In by 12:00 the Year. He has been instrumental in the careers of several country music artists and groups and has been recognized for humanitarian and volunteer Out by 5:00 work such as the Toys For Tots campaign. Bob re- sides in Sheridan, Arkansas where he enjoys working on his farm and hunting and fishing with his 6 Days a Week friends and family. To learn more about Bob go to www.bobrobbinsoutdors.com. All Work Performed On Site KRISTY WEINER Kristy Weiner was raised in Steele, Missouri and attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, where she met and married her husband of 11 years, Max. She now makes her home in Maumelle and has 2 daughters, Hailey (10) and Allie (5). She started her own design company, Kristy’s Design, in 2002. Kristy has been involved in numerous proj- ects in her short business career, everything from commercial real estate to home design and recently was the interior designer fro the Arkansas Seniors First Benefit House. Kristy prides herself on making customers feel comfortable and “at home’ with her work. Her philosophy on designing, “Designs for the way you live,” speaks straight to the heart of how she uses cutting edge ideas but never waivers from the personality and true feelings from each individual client. Kristy can be contracted at Kristy’s Design 501-680-0924. · Convenient drive-thru service · State of the art facility · European style equipment LORRIANE HENSLEY Lorraine Hensley in currently using her M.A. in the · Quality workmanship Behavioral Sciences to “talk to the flowers” in Mau- melle where she lives and gardens. As a master gar- · Excellent customer service dener and free lance writher plants keep her coming back for just a little more conversation. 102 COMMERCE ST. (Across from Kroger) Monday - Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday Noon to 5:00 Dry Cleaning CHUCK DOVISH Chuck began his broadcasting career in 1976 af- Wet Cleaning ter graduation from Columbia College in Chicago. He began almost immediately working at KHTV-TV, Channel 11 in Little Rock, first as a general assign- Laundry ment reporter and then doing his “Traveling Arkan- sas” segments which the station aired until May 2002. After 25 years of being on-the-road all over Alterations Arkansas, chuck then began producing and host- ing a new show entitled, “Exploring Arkansas” in January 2003. It currently airs on AETN Fridays at 6:30pm. Modeled after National Geographic Explorer, the show concentrates on all the high ad- 501-803-4105 venture the Natural State has to offer. JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2006 7 -:"6(645 ' *34 5 "//* .#&3 & /6 70-6. 70-6.& /6.#&3 6.#&3 +6 70-6.& / 6.&--&6.&--& 6# 0 UBUF -*7*/(-*7*/(."(% T6. ." 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It was a real treat for us INGAREASAPPROX after spending months on a renovation project. We s HOMESIN#HENAL s !LSO DISTRIBUTED IN ,ITTLE 2OCK .ORTH ,ITTLE 2OCK #ONWAY (OT3PRINGS (EBER t 3PRINGS AND 3HERWOOD IN #ENTRAL!RKANSAS upgraded the house with paint, carpeting and tile flooring, appliances and fixtures. This was such a task that we decided to include some information in this issue for those considering #!,,/2%-!),4/$!9&/2!$6%24)3).' this difficult and stressful undertaking. We couldn’t have done it without the help of Go ).&/2-!4)/. Mini, Jacksonville Flooring, Kristy Weiner and Jenniffer Yarberry of Professional Painting and Fauxs (read about Jenniffer in our March-April issue). Be sure to read our features on Go Minis and Jacksonville Flooring in this issue. For the gardener, Lorraine Hensley gives suggestions on how to tend your garden this time of year. For the outdoors person, Chuck Dovish tells us where we can see Bald Eagles in Arkansas and Bob Robbins describes his duck hunting trip to the luxurious Mallard Pointe Lodge. Don’t miss Kristy Weiner’s article on how easy it can be to give your home a new look. Many people attended the Maumelle Arts Council’s Christmas Tour of Homes last month. [email protected] Meleah Montgomery gives us an overview of the charity functions as well as showing us some pictures. Speaking of charities, we have an update on the Spirit of Maumelle Benefi house. And if you’ve got a sweet tooth, Mae Lynn interviews Barb Roberts, a local resident who bakes special cakes and pastries. This will be sure to give you ideas for your special valentine. And as usual, see how many people you recognize in our Maumelle in Pictures. Catch the Spirit and make a difference P.S. Now you can read us online, so check us out at www.MaumelleLivingMagazine.com. 8 MAUMELLE LIVING iÌÊÕÃÊ i«ÊÞÕÊ`iÃ}Ê Ì iÊ«iÀviVÌÊL>ÌÊvÀÊ ÞÕÀÊii`à UÊÌiÀÀÊ iVÀ>ÌÀÃÊ>Û>>LiÊ UÊ ÕÃÌÊ`iÃ}ÊÌi>Ê>Û>>LiÊ UÊ*ÀviÃÃ>ÊVÃÕÌ>Ìà UÊ>VÌÀÞÊ ÀiVÌÊ*ÀV} UÊ-«ÃÊ>Û>>LiÊÜÌ Ê«ÕÀV >ÃiÊÊ >iÊ"Õ>V Ì>Ê UÊ7Ê`iÛiÀÊÌÊ>Ê>iÃÊÀÊÀÛiÀÃÊ ÊÀ>Ã>ÃÊ UÊV>ÊÃiÀÛViÊÌi> Trader Bill’s Outdoors 1530 Albert Pike • Hot Springs, Ar. 71913 Toll Free 1-866-753-4413 • 501-623-8403 • www.traderbills.com www.sumerset.com Ijob[Yec\ehjWj W\\ehZWXb[fh_Y[i$ Trader Bill’s Outdoors 1530 Albert Pike • Hot Springs, Ar. 71913 • Toll Free 1-866-753-4413 • 501-623-8403 • www.traderbills.com JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2006 9 10 MAUMELLE LIVING MAUMELLE IN PICUTRES JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2006 11 Sensational Sweets by Mae Lynn Most of us have a sweet tooth and some of us have more than one. Barb Roberts can handle that. With her in-home baking business, Sensational Sweets, at 28 Masters Place Drive, Maumelle she can appease that sweet tooth hunger. Barb started this business in 2004 after she was laid off her job following 23 years in the area of customer service and found extra time on her hands.